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'''Episode 8185''' was broadcast on 12 January 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | '''Episode 8185''' was broadcast on 12 January 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | ||
| − | [[Nathan Mulligan]] played [[ | + | [[Nathan Mulligan]] played [[Jan Scowcroft]], with Jan Scowcroft winning {{score|70|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |13|GSAOEWPRO|WAGERS |GRAPES |GAWPERS*, POORGAS* | 61|70 |128}} | {{R-letters |13|GSAOEWPRO|WAGERS |GRAPES |GAWPERS*, POORGAS* | 61|70 |128}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|3|8|8|1| 385 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|3|8|8|1| 385 | ||
| − | |384|sol1=8 | + | |384|sol1=8 × 50 − (3 − 1) × 8 |
|383 | |383 | ||
|rr=385|solrr=50 × 8 − 75 ÷ (8 − 3) | |rr=385|solrr=50 × 8 − 75 ÷ (8 − 3) | ||
Latest revision as of 23:15, 13 January 2024
Episode 8185 was broadcast on 12 January 2024, as part of Series 89.
Nathan Mulligan played Jan Scowcroft, with Jan Scowcroft winning 70 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nathan Mulligan | Score | Jan Scowcroft | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KLTIEASRO | STALKER | 7 – 0 | slatier ☓ | STALKIER, STARLIKE* | 8 |
| 2 | GDTIUEPRW | GRIPED | 13 – 0 | GREW | PUDGIER | 15 |
| 3 | 3 7 6 3 4 4 → 600 | 600
(7 × 3 + 4) × 4 × 6 |
23 – 0 | — |
|
25 |
| TTT | OILFEAST | Pumped up and ready to go by the poolside. | FLOATIES | |||
| 4 | LDAIRUCSO | CLOUDS | 29 – 6 | SOCIAL | CORDIALS | 33 |
| 5 | TMUESFNID | FINDS | 29 – 12 | UNITED | MISTUNED*, UNMISTED | 41 |
| 6 | 25 75 1 5 2 4 → 554 | 550 | 29 – 22 | 554
(5 + 2) × 75 + 25 + 4 |
|
51 |
| 7 | TRZEOIMNA | REMAIN | 35 – 28 | MENTOR | MATRONIZE | 69 |
| 8 | GDUILEBRA | REBUILD | 42 – 35 | GUILDER | GUIDABLE | 77 |
| 9 | 8 5 6 3 2 2 → 451 | 450
(6 + 3) × 5 × (8 + 2) |
49 – 42 | 450
(6 + 3) × 5 × (8 + 2) |
RR: 451 = (5 × 6 − 2) × 8 × 2 + 3 |
87 |
| TTT | NEEDARUN | The income was there, but he wasn't working for it. | UNEARNED | |||
| 10 | TOSPAENSC | SCAPES | 55 – 48 | PANTOS | CAPSTONES | 105 |
| 11 | GRNOIUHTC | HURTING | 55 – 56 | COURTING | TORCHING, TOUCHING | 113 |
| 12 | PLEOYMAES | PLEASE | 55 – 64 | MAYPOLES | OPALEYES*, PLAYSOME, POLYSEME* | 121 |
| 13 | GSAOEWPRO | WAGERS | 61 – 70 | GRAPES | GAWPERS*, POORGAS* | 128 |
| 14 | 50 75 3 8 8 1 → 385 | 384
8 × 50 − (3 − 1) × 8 |
68 – 70 | 383 |
RR: 385 = 50 × 8 − 75 ÷ (8 − 3) |
138 |
| 15 | PATTYLINE | 68 – 70 | PATIENTLY | 148 | ||
